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"My Child Is 'All Over the Place' and Can't Focus!
As parents, we're always curious about the various ways our children develop and grow. One important aspect of your child's development...

DJ Nicholson
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Understanding Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for Your Child
As a parent, you want the best education possible for your child, and you've probably heard the term "Free Appropriate Public Education"...

DJ Nicholson
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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Modified Instruction, Now What?!
Alternate learning standards, often referred to as alternate academic achievement standards or alternate assessments, are educational...

DJ Nicholson
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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Empowering Every Child: The Vital Importance of Learning Tools for Kids with Disabilities
In a world that thrives on diversity, it's essential that we create an inclusive environment for every child to grow, learn, and succeed....

DJ Nicholson
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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Examples & Benefits of Flexible Seating
Flexible seating in the classroom refers to a teaching approach that allows students to have a choice in where and how they sit during...

DJ Nicholson
Aug 18, 20232 min read
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IEP vs. 504 Plan: What Does My Child Need?
So What's the difference? Both of these plans are designed to support students with disabilities in the educational setting, but they...

DJ Nicholson
Aug 18, 20232 min read
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Artificial Intelligence: What's the Big Deal?
Such a "controversial" topic: Artificial Intelligence. The Oxford Dictionary defines artificial intelligence (AI) as "the theory and...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Can't Calculate?... Let's Investigate... Dyscalculia
Never heard of it? Many of us have heard of dyslexia, a learning disability that affects a child's ability to identify speech sounds and...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Is Using Assistive Technology Cheating?!
Picture this: Your students are taking a 10 question quiz to determine what they have learned about your lesson on the Inner Planets of...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 14, 20232 min read
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Forty-four Percent of Children with Disabilities?!
Forty-four percent of parents of students with cognitive disabilities reported that schools abandoned their child’s legal right to access...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 7, 20232 min read
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Check the box YES for Assistive Technology!
Assistive technology (AT) is an important consideration for any child with a disability. In addition to the consideration needed at...

DJ Nicholson
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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A Personal Quest for Accessibility:
COFFEE! Every morning, coffee is a must have. It is part of my morning routine, some of it consumed doing a crossword puzzle, some of it...

DJ Nicholson
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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Quality Education is Not Only for "Some".
Advocating for inclusion for a child with a disability can be a challenging and complex process, but it is crucial to ensure that your...

DJ Nicholson
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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"Flip the Script" on Scripted Teaching and Reading Skill Gaps
As a teacher, wouldn't you like some autonomy when you're providing instruction? Especially if it's Specially Designed Instruction for...

DJ Nicholson
Feb 18, 20232 min read
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"Looking Good" Since 1975...
According to the US government website about IDEA , disability is "a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the...

DJ Nicholson
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Is It Really Learning "Loss"? Let's Re-Frame It.
Since the onset of the pandemic, we have been hearing the phrase learning loss in regards to children's experiences in school. But does...

DJ Nicholson
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Teachable Moment: "We Don't Do That Here."
How do we ever decide that a child does not belong at a school? The sad fact is that it still happens all the time. "There is another...

DJ Nicholson
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Want a Confident Child?
Who wouldn't want a confident child? A child who feels good about their choices, their ability to make decisions, and have some freedom...

DJ Nicholson
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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"Where is My Child's Teacher?"
In 2019, 44 states reported special education teacher shortages to the federal government. This school year, that number jumped to 48...

DJ Nicholson
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Making a Shift in Definition
I would like to think that the definition of words which are often used to define something negative can be reconsidered. To look at the...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 24, 20222 min read
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